Prayer Book

Fourth Edition—Revised

“Having risen from sleep, before any other action, stand reverently, considering thyself to be in the presence of the All-seeing God, and, having made the sign of the Cross, say: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Then pause a moment, until thy senses are calmed and thy thoughts forsake all things earthly; and then make three bows, saying:The Prayer of the Publican: O God, be merciful to me a sinner.”—“Morning Prayers”

CONTENTS

Morning PrayersPrayers during the DayPrayers before SleepSelections from VespersSelections from MatinsThe Divine LiturgySunday Troparia and KontakiaDaily Troparia and KontakiaTroparia and Kontakia of the Twelve FeastsTroparia, Kontakia, Prayers, and Stichera from the TriodionPassion Week TropariaPASCHAThe Paschal HoursTroparia and Kontakia from the PentecostarionSupplicatory Canon to Our Lord Jesus ChristSupplicatory Canon to the Most Holy TheotokosCanon to the Guardian AngelAkathist to Our Sweetest Lord JesusAkathist to Our Most Holy Lady the TheotokosCanon of Repentance to Our Lord Jesus ChristThe Order of Preparation for Holy CommunionPrayers after Holy CommunionHow One Should Pray in ChurchThe Order for Reading Canons and Akathists When AloneConcerning the Jesus Prayer